The Chelsea City Council met on Monday, April 4, in the first online meeting of the COVID-19 response era, joining communities like Boston and others who are moving to online or cable tv meetings. In what was a start presentation,…
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Public Notice from the City of Chelsea
All indications are that the virus spread will be especially dangerous in the next two weeks. We urge all residents of Chelsea to stay home at all hours unless you work in an Essential Business, or have essential travel to…
Wynn Resorts Seeks $350 Million in Capital Amidst Local, Worldwide Uncertainty
As the COVID-19 pandemic has now hit Wynn Resorts in three locations – Everett, Las Vegas and China – the company announced a private offering on Tuesday to raise $350 million in capital as uncertainty now and in the future…
Mass Bankers: Operative Word Is ‘Patience’ with Large Federal Loan Programs
The Massachusetts Bankers Association (MBA) reported varying degrees of success over their membership banks with the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EDIL) – two key parts of the federal CARES Act that look to…
Latino Residents Said to Be Infected at a Greater Rate than Others
Hospital officials and City officials are reporting this week that Latino residents – particularly in Chelsea, East Boston and Lawrence – are being infected with the COVID-19 virus at a greater rate than other groups. On Tuesday, Mass General Hospital…
Chelsea Collaborates on Hotel for COVID
The City has moved to create a partnership with Everett and Revere to potentially use a hotel on Rt. 1 in Revere to house COVID-19 patients who seemingly have nowhere else to go. Already, Ambrosino said, that has happened in…
Gov. Baker Says More ICU Beds Are Needed; COVID Death Rate in Mass. is Lower than Other States
Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news being there are ample Acute beds and the state’s death rate from COVID-19…
United Way Partners to Create One Chelsea Fund
The people of Chelsea, Massachusetts need help urgently. Chelsea is home to some of the most vulnerable groups in the Boston region: newly-arrived immigrants, undocumented families, non-English speakers, and low-income workers and families with children. As a frontline community, Chelsea…
Sen. DiDomenico Urges Residents To Respond to the 2020 Census
Sen. Sal DiDomenico put out a call to his constituents and residents across the Commonwealth to respond to the 2020 Census. Wednesday, April 1 was Census Day, a day to raise awareness and promote participation in the 2020 Census. “Now…
Online Holy Week schedule from Cardinal Sean O’Malley
The Most Reverend Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and President of CatholicTV said, “It’s unprecedented to be unable to celebrate the holiest week of the year in our parishes, but through the gift of modern technology, CatholicTV allows us…